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written by
Gary Gladding
published by
the University of llinois Physics Education Research Group

This interactive homework problem takes introductory physics students through a step-by-step process of how to visualize and calculate vector subtraction. It is designed as a problem requiring analysis and student response, with immediate feedback for both correct and incorrect responses. It is appropriate for non-science majors and students with little background in physics or vector algebra.

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